Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Recipes on Apr 17th, 2009
The weekend is coming. It’s time to relax and spend time outside enjoying the newly arrived warm weather. Or not. If your to-do list is anything like the one on my desk, Saturday is probably more of an overflow bin for tasks remaining from the week than it is a day to relax. I wonder [...]
Posted in Recipes on Jan 6th, 2009
Thanks to Mom’s culinary endeavors, our pantry is generally stocked to overflowing with nutritious and yet gourmet foods that please everyone from the youngest to the oldest. They’re designed to stretch our pallates while soothing us with a sense of the familiar. Or not.
Do we love great food? Oh yes. But we’re not that weird. [...]
Posted in Recipes on Dec 31st, 2008
Yes, I enjoy cooking and baking with recipes and ideas from Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and interesting cookbooks. However, a few of my favorite recipes are derived from the packaging of common grocery items.
For instance, I love using a recipe that I call Roasted Seasoned Potatoes. I have served this side dish to small and large crowds alike [...]
